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Fall History and Associated Factors Among Adults Living With HIV-1 in the Cape Winelands, South Africa: An Exploratory Investigation.

Karina BernerHans StrijdomM Faadiel EssopIngrid WebsterLinzette MorrisQuinette Louw
Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2019)
This exploratory study is the first to show that relatively young South African PWH without obvious predisposing factors for gait and balance impairments experience falls. The observed fall-associated factors warrant further research using larger samples and longitudinal designs to ascertain fall predictors within this population.
Keyphrases
  • south africa
  • hiv positive
  • cross sectional
  • middle aged